Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend. In U.S. History this week, we will continue to discuss events and ideologies leading to the American Revolution.
Please note this week´s assignment schedule:
Wednesday 9/17 - In class on Wednesday, we will continue viewing a documentary on the French-Indian War (The War That Made America). On Wednesday night, please finish viewing the documentary (Part 2) at home and write a one page reflection on the French-Indian War. In your reflection, please address:
1. What the colonists learned from the war
2. What the British learned from the war
3. How the war lead to tension between the colonists and the British
4. The overall significance of the war in relation to the American Revolution
Thursday 9/18 - Reflection on the French-Indian War is due at the beginning of class. Tonight, please prepare for your 5-minute presentation on an event leading to the revolution.
Friday 9/19 - Please create a timeline detailing the significant events that led to the American revolution. For each event included on your timeline, please indicate:
1. The date of the event
2. A summary of the event
3. The significance of the event-- how did the event contribute to the eventual revolution?
Please include the following events on your timeline:
French Indian War
Albany Congress
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Boston Massacre
Patrick Henry's Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death Speech
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Townshend Acts
Boston Tea Party
First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
When creating your timeline, I suggest you read and include relevant information from The Road to Revolution and Colonial Resistance and Rebellion
Please note this week´s assignment schedule:
Wednesday 9/17 - In class on Wednesday, we will continue viewing a documentary on the French-Indian War (The War That Made America). On Wednesday night, please finish viewing the documentary (Part 2) at home and write a one page reflection on the French-Indian War. In your reflection, please address:
1. What the colonists learned from the war
2. What the British learned from the war
3. How the war lead to tension between the colonists and the British
4. The overall significance of the war in relation to the American Revolution
Thursday 9/18 - Reflection on the French-Indian War is due at the beginning of class. Tonight, please prepare for your 5-minute presentation on an event leading to the revolution.
Friday 9/19 - Please create a timeline detailing the significant events that led to the American revolution. For each event included on your timeline, please indicate:
1. The date of the event
2. A summary of the event
3. The significance of the event-- how did the event contribute to the eventual revolution?
Please include the following events on your timeline:
French Indian War
Albany Congress
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Boston Massacre
Patrick Henry's Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death Speech
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Townshend Acts
Boston Tea Party
First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
When creating your timeline, I suggest you read and include relevant information from The Road to Revolution and Colonial Resistance and Rebellion